Thanks folks. I'm just learning about Buddhism especially in relation to mystical traditions of Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism. Books are a necessity, "and if there is any money left I'll buy food."
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Hara
We spent some time last night at karate talking about hara. How does the idea of hara relate to Zen?
Thank you
Thank you
Re: Hakuin
Started reading it today. The notes are extremely helpful and I admit I would be completely lost without them.
- Tue Mar 15, 2016 11:10 pm
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Cravings
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2569
Re: Cravings
Thanks folks.
- Tue Mar 15, 2016 3:31 pm
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Cravings
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2569
Re: Cravings
I'm just sitting for 10 min intervals and breathing. When my mind latches on to a subject or topic I just go back to watching my breathing.
- Tue Mar 15, 2016 1:14 am
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Cravings
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2569
Cravings
When meditating tonight I had a strong desire for meat, red meat. Has this happened to you and how did you deal with it? I'm not a vegetarian or anything and have different kinds of meat throughout the week it was just a weird experience.
Thank you
Thank you
- Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:01 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Juzu Beads
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4728
Re: Juzu Beads
How are beads used by Buddhists? Is it similar to prayer? Is prayer that is offered by a Buddhist offered to a God, the universe, etc?
I've used a prayer rope for recitations of the Jesus Prayer. Is it anything like that?
Thanks.
I've used a prayer rope for recitations of the Jesus Prayer. Is it anything like that?
Thanks.
- Sat Mar 12, 2016 8:21 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Shinran
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2526
Shinran
Any of Shinran's writings online in English?
Thanks.
Thanks.
- Sat Mar 12, 2016 7:55 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Sutra
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2281
Sutra
What makes a writing a sutra? Who defines a sutra?
Is there any textual criticism performed on Buddhist sutra, for example, to determine if interpolations have occurred?
Thank you.
Is there any textual criticism performed on Buddhist sutra, for example, to determine if interpolations have occurred?
Thank you.
Re: Zazen
Great question, what you'd likely actually do if training under a Rinzai teacher?
- Fri Mar 11, 2016 4:03 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Juzu Beads
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4728
Juzu Beads
What are Rinzai juzu beads? How are they used? Do other schools use them? Does Soto Zen use them?
Thank you
Thank you
Zazen
I recently read a short bio of Rinzai and loved it. The man was wild and I can identify with him in a many ways. I'm a life long martial artist so I really get Hakuin's emphasis on being physically fit for meditation. My question is, how does Rinzai and Soto differ? What teaching has emphasis in eac...
- Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:24 pm
- Forum: East Asian Buddhism
- Topic: Heart Sutra Commentary
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1538
Re: Heart Sutra Commentary
Thank you for the heads up. I'll read with caution.
Re: Hakuin
Ordered Poison Blossoms. Sounds deadly.
- Mon Mar 07, 2016 6:53 pm
- Forum: Soto
- Topic: Treasury of the True Dharma Eye
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7315
Re: Treasury of the True Dharma Eye
Thank you for info and free pdfs. I have difficultly reading on a tablet or reader but I'll give it a shot.
I just placed an order for Hakuin's Poisons Blossoms from a Thicket of Thorn, a pocket edition of the Dhammapada and Red Pine's commentary on the Heart Sutra.
Looking forward to digging in.
I just placed an order for Hakuin's Poisons Blossoms from a Thicket of Thorn, a pocket edition of the Dhammapada and Red Pine's commentary on the Heart Sutra.
Looking forward to digging in.
- Mon Mar 07, 2016 6:27 pm
- Forum: East Asian Buddhism
- Topic: Heart Sutra Commentary
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1538
Heart Sutra Commentary
Red Pines had a commentary on the Heart Sutra. Any reviews from Dharma Wheel posters?
Thanks
Thanks
- Mon Mar 07, 2016 6:02 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: fasting
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2696
fasting
Years ago I fasted on a regular basis, 24 and 48 hour fasts a few times a month and now I would like to return to that practice. Any tips and recommendations? How does fasting affect meditation?
Thank you
Thank you
- Mon Mar 07, 2016 5:58 pm
- Forum: Soto
- Topic: Treasury of the True Dharma Eye
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7315
Re: Treasury of the True Dharma Eye
Good advice folks. Thank you.
- Mon Mar 07, 2016 4:53 pm
- Forum: Soto
- Topic: Treasury of the True Dharma Eye
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7315
Re: Treasury of the True Dharma Eye
Recently, I tried to read one of Warner's books but he didn't resonate well with me. I'm not sure why. :ugeek: I'm still on the fence about Dogen's work. I just don't want to buy a big, expensive volume if I'm not going to understand what I'm reading. My mind is thoroughly Westernized :thinking: , s...
Re: Hakuin
Thank you. I've been debating about ordering Dogen's massive work but found Hakuin's work Posion Blossoms from a Thicket of Thorns. Any thoughts on that collection?